Carpet Stain Solutions

Oil and Grease

See Homemade Carpet-Cleaning Solutions for recipes for all solutions below.
 

Synthetic-Fiber Rugs

Butter, salad dressing, cheese, eggnog, cooking oil, tree sap, crayon, lotion, mascara, lipstick, nail polish
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth. Dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water.
3. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat until the stain is removed.
 
 

Natural-Fiber Rugs

Butter, salad dressing, cheese, eggnog, cooking oil, tree sap, crayon, lotion, mascara, lipstick, nail polish
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot.
2. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with lukewarm water, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat these steps until it is gone.